New Delhi: IIT Delhi has emerged as the highest-ranked institution in India in the QS World University Rankings 2026, securing a global position of 123 with an overall score of 65.5. The institute has maintained its strong academic reputation and research impact, placing it ahead of other leading Indian institutions this year.
IIT Bombay and IIT Madras follow in second and third positions nationally, earning global ranks of 129 and 180 respectively. The rankings reflect the performance of Indian institutions across multiple metrics, including academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, internationalisation, and research impact.
Top Indian Institutions in QS Rankings 2026
The following Indian universities and institutes have secured top positions as per QS World University Rankings 2026:
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP)
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK)
- University of Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)
- Anna University
- Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
- Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
- Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Chandigarh University
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH)
- University of Mumbai
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani
- Jadavpur University
- Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore
- Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
- National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy)
- Jamia Millia Islamia
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
- University of Calcutta
- Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN)
- University of Hyderabad
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka
- O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)
India Among Top Four Countries With Over 100 Ranked Universities
India stands out as one of only four higher education systems worldwide to feature more than 100 universities in this year’s ranking. The ranking assessed nearly 2,000 institutions across the world, highlighting the growing global presence of Indian academia.
About the QS Sustainability Rankings
The QS World University Sustainability Rankings measure universities on their performance across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators. These factors evaluate how universities contribute to sustainable development, social impact, governance, and long-term global well-being.
In the 2026 edition, Lund University in Sweden secured the top position worldwide with a perfect score of 100, setting a benchmark for sustainability-driven academic excellence.